The PhD Writing Handbook

This is an invaluable guide to developing the writing skills needed to succeed at every stage of postgraduate research. It provides useful guidance on writing clearly and coherently, and covers core topics such as exploring key concepts through writing, building a structured chapter framework and completing a first draft. Each chapter features insights from researchers along with hands-on tasks and self-evaluation exercises to help readers develop their own strategies for success.

This detailed, step-by-step guide to the secrets of successful PhD writing will be essential reading for PhD students and their supervisors across a wide range of disciplines.


Author: Desmond Thomas
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 09/23/2016
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.67lbs
Size: 8.63h x 5.58w x 0.52d
ISBN13: 9781137497697
ISBN10: 1137497696
BISAC Categories:
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Writing | General
- Social Science | Research
- Education | Research

About the Author

Desmond Thomas is a Lecturer and MA TESOL Course Director at the University of Essex. He has over 10 years' experience of designing and teaching writing skills courses for PhD researchers.
Desmond Thomas is a Lecturer and MA TESOL Course Director at the University of Essex. He has over 10 years' experience of designing and teaching writing skills courses for PhD researchers.